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From NBC's Chuck Todd and Domenico MontanaroThis is one way to respond to an uneasy electorate. Fascinating decision and ploy... 
From a Norm Coleman, incumbent candidate for U.S. Senate in Minnesota, press release:






“As of today I am suspending</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>CommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)</generator><item><title>Coleman 'will pull down negative ads'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/10/10/1528771.aspx#1528819</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:54:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1528819</guid><dc:creator>Shaun, Atlanta</dc:creator><description>Hail Mary!</description></item><item><title>Coleman 'will pull down negative ads'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/10/10/1528771.aspx#1528836</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:57:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1528836</guid><dc:creator>Just A Guy, Cincy, OH</dc:creator><description>Guess he won't be introducing any McCain/Palin rallies.</description></item><item><title>Coleman 'will pull down negative ads'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/10/10/1528771.aspx#1528846</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:58:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1528846</guid><dc:creator>Kevin, Denton, Tx</dc:creator><description>Coleman is about to get punked by Al Franken anyway. I soppose it doesn't matter what he does now, so maybe he's trying to un-taint his legacy? I wish Johnny Rotten would do the same ....</description></item><item><title>Coleman 'will pull down negative ads'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/10/10/1528771.aspx#1528857</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:59:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1528857</guid><dc:creator>Nappy, Cupertino</dc:creator><description>Wow, if this is legitimate, I give Norm Coleman full credit for showing true leadership and truly putting country first.</description></item><item><title>Coleman 'will pull down negative ads'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/10/10/1528771.aspx#1528862</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:59:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1528862</guid><dc:creator>LMAO!</dc:creator><description>Nobody on the Red side would EVER agree to this. </description></item><item><title>Coleman 'will pull down negative ads'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/10/10/1528771.aspx#1528865</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:01:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1528865</guid><dc:creator>Claudia, Irvine</dc:creator><description>Bravo! &amp;nbsp;The hate mongering has to stop! &amp;nbsp;I can only hope that Mr. Coleman's message is sent on to the rabid pitbull &amp;amp; her associate before real harm is done to our country if it isn't already too late! &amp;nbsp;I'm am so totally disgusted with the turn of this election, I feel physically ill at times! &amp;nbsp;Are we seeing the demise of the United States?</description></item><item><title>Coleman 'will pull down negative ads'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/10/10/1528771.aspx#1528873</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:01:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1528873</guid><dc:creator>Matthew, Newark NJ</dc:creator><description>From the GOP?? &amp;nbsp;Chris Matthew says, &amp;quot;HAAAAHHH!!!&amp;quot;</description></item><item><title>Coleman 'will pull down negative ads'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/10/10/1528771.aspx#1528883</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:02:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1528883</guid><dc:creator>Joe, Minneapolis</dc:creator><description>But who buys your suits? That's what the people really want to know.</description></item><item><title>Coleman 'will pull down negative ads'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/10/10/1528771.aspx#1528885</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:02:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1528885</guid><dc:creator>Shari</dc:creator><description>Have you seen any of Franken's ads ?- they are excellent. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Especially the bowling alley guy</description></item><item><title>Coleman 'will pull down negative ads'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/10/10/1528771.aspx#1528886</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:02:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1528886</guid><dc:creator>Katie of St. Paul</dc:creator><description>I don’t trust Coleman in the least, but this is a really smart move. &amp;nbsp;I hope Franken follows him. &amp;nbsp;Here in Minnesota everyone I talk to is sick to death of the mudslinging.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I think it’s interesting that Coleman says he wants to offer hope. &amp;nbsp;This is typical of his hitching his wagon to whatever rising star of the day might be on the horizon. &amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>Coleman 'will pull down negative ads'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/10/10/1528771.aspx#1528889</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:02:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1528889</guid><dc:creator>DV, CA</dc:creator><description>Nice concept. &amp;nbsp;Problem is, you should have started your campaign this way. &amp;nbsp;Instead you used negative ads until the become politically inconvenient. &amp;nbsp;</description></item><item><title>Coleman 'will pull down negative ads'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/10/10/1528771.aspx#1528894</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:03:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1528894</guid><dc:creator>independentvoter9</dc:creator><description>WOW I see the GOP is getting nervous. Can't close Pandora's box, huh ?.</description></item><item><title>Coleman 'will pull down negative ads'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/10/10/1528771.aspx#1528895</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:03:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1528895</guid><dc:creator>Keith, Minneapolis</dc:creator><description>Sen. Colemen is a George Bush clone. &amp;nbsp;He knows his chances are slipping away in this election. &amp;nbsp;He has nothing to offer but fear. Al Franken on the otherhand is for hope and change in this state.</description></item><item><title>Coleman 'will pull down negative ads'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/10/10/1528771.aspx#1528900</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:03:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1528900</guid><dc:creator>Paul, Minneapolis, MN</dc:creator><description>I appreciate Sen. Coleman for this decision. &amp;nbsp;While I haven't always agreed with is political positions, his decision shows a willingness to stand on his own merit and force (at least from his angle) the discussion on the issues that are effecting us all. &amp;nbsp;I am sure many will find alterior motives behind this decision, but the end result is an election policy that is necessary if we are to effectively make decisions as a voting public that effect our daily lives.</description></item><item><title>Coleman 'will pull down negative ads'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/10/10/1528771.aspx#1528906</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:04:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1528906</guid><dc:creator>Steve in NJ</dc:creator><description>Amen. &amp;nbsp;Now, that's the way to do it! &amp;nbsp;Someone please forward this to the presidential candidates.</description></item><item><title>Coleman 'will pull down negative ads'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/10/10/1528771.aspx#1528907</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:04:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1528907</guid><dc:creator>Ron Indiana</dc:creator><description>Here we may have a candidate for Profiles of Courage. Smart decision. But the big question for McCain and most republicans is...&amp;quot;What else it there to run on&amp;quot;. Republicans are on the wrong side of the economic issue, the energy issue, and the wars. This must be a viewer of CNN who watched the viewers response when McCain went negative. </description></item><item><title>Coleman 'will pull down negative ads'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/10/10/1528771.aspx#1528909</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:04:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1528909</guid><dc:creator>LoOK</dc:creator><description>Perhaps he is realizing that the American people no longer want negativity in a time where issues matter so much!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Feel free to comment:&lt;br&gt;&lt;a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://lastofourkind.blogspot.com"&gt;http://lastofourkind.blogspot.com&lt;/a&gt;</description></item><item><title>Coleman 'will pull down negative ads'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/10/10/1528771.aspx#1528912</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:04:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1528912</guid><dc:creator>Rebecca, San Francisco</dc:creator><description>Well said. &amp;nbsp;By poking at the other guy, the message is &amp;quot;This guy is bad, so vote for me because I'm not as bad.&amp;quot; &amp;nbsp;Whereas the message should be &amp;quot;This is why I'll do a fantastic job&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;These are my policies and this is how they'll help.&amp;quot;</description></item><item><title>Coleman 'will pull down negative ads'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/10/10/1528771.aspx#1528918</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:05:39 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1528918</guid><dc:creator>Stealth, Seattle, WA</dc:creator><description>Will he return all those suits, too?</description></item><item><title>Coleman 'will pull down negative ads'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/10/10/1528771.aspx#1528920</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:05:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1528920</guid><dc:creator>Peter, Minneapolis, MN</dc:creator><description>Didn't he do the same thing last time around after Wellstone's plane crash? &amp;nbsp;</description></item><item><title>Coleman 'will pull down negative ads'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/10/10/1528771.aspx#1528925</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:06:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1528925</guid><dc:creator>Frank, MO</dc:creator><description>Honorable ! I call that the &amp;quot;Obama Effect of Decency in American Politics&amp;quot;. This shows strength and leadership - from Coleman and Obama.</description></item><item><title>Coleman 'will pull down negative ads'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/10/10/1528771.aspx#1528928</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:06:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1528928</guid><dc:creator>Nj</dc:creator><description>Too Late&lt;br&gt;Gross&lt;br&gt;Old&lt;br&gt;Party&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;member</description></item><item><title>Coleman 'will pull down negative ads'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/10/10/1528771.aspx#1528929</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:06:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1528929</guid><dc:creator>Patrick C, San Diego, CA</dc:creator><description>Wow, now there is a man who &amp;quot;gets it&amp;quot; !!</description></item><item><title>Coleman 'will pull down negative ads'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/10/10/1528771.aspx#1528930</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:06:48 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1528930</guid><dc:creator>Rodney Hopper, Waxahachie, TX</dc:creator><description>And... well... for someone accusing my opponent of being dirty, it turns out, behind Ted Stevens, I'm probably the #2 dirt guy in the Senate.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;So... since more and more of my own warts are being exposed, I'm, uh, going to just let all things Franken go now.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://www.rodneyhopper.com"&gt;http://www.rodneyhopper.com&lt;/a&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>